generate
verb (used with object)
to bring into existence; cause to be; produce.
were generating
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past progressiveof generate.past progressive
Used to describe an ongoing action or continuous state that was happening at a specific time in the past.
Example Sentences
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The company's chief executive Francesco Milleri said sales of AI glasses expanded across the globe and consumer segments and were generating sustainable profits.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
Windy conditions were generating whitecaps on the water, making visibility challenging for rescuers on Tuesday evening, Crispen said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026
Luckily, EcoFlow’s app showed a real-time readout of how much electricity my panels were generating.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
However, he did acknowledge that the majority of the big companies were generating cash flow.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
The materials we developed were generating positive feedback, and I became hopeful that we might be able to push back against the suppression of this difficult history of racial injustice.
From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson
